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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.38, 40,713.02 and 18,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.38, 40,713.02 and 18,024.90 is: 24,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.38 : 40,713.02 = 18,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.38/40,713.02 = 18,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.38x = 40,713.02 × 18,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.38x = 733,848,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,848,114.20/29,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.24

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